Hōsei Tsukitei

Hōsei Tsukitei (月亭 方正, Tsukitei Hōsei), formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki (山崎 邦正, Yamasaki Hōsei, born February 15, 1968) is a Japanese solo comedian and rakugo performer, signed with Yoshimoto Kogyo. He is best known for being one of the five members (and the only solo comedian) of Downtown Gaki no Tsukai's regular cast. His role on the show is usually divided up between the suberi-kyara and the ijime-kyara.

Hōsei Tsukitei
Birth nameHōsei Yamasaki
Born (1968-02-15) February 15, 1968
Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
MediumOwarai
Television
NationalityJapanese
Years active1987 Present
GenresRakugo
Owarai

Same year/generation as:
Bakusho Mondai
Summers
Hanako Yamada

Outside of Gaki no Tsukai, he has released three books, a CD single of his signature "Yamazaki Ichi-ban!" song, and has appeared in several Yoshimoto Kogyo compilations and DVD releases.

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